The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-01-29
MINNESOTA.
IRON REV. W. r. DoBBYN.l

Minneapolis, Jan. 81, 1SS7.-[To the
Editor of The UNIvERsAI1sT. The past
few weeks have been busy with the parish
at Excelsior. Prof. Jas. G.. Clarke, the
great balladist and singer, gave one OF
his popular entertainments to crowded
house realizing handsome sum for the
society and the Professor.
The death of Mr.. Lewis Crigler, one
of the fathers of Univerealism in this
State, occurred some weeks ago, casting
a gloom not only upon the society but
upon the community of which he had
been an honored member. Rev. Mr..
Harrington was sought for to conduct the
funeral services, but being absent from
Minneapolis on important work, could
not be secured. In his absence the Con-
gregational minister was asked to officiate.
He responded gladly in Christian spirit.
The life Of the deceased had been so con-
spicuous for goodness and Christian
charity that the sermon was largely an
echo of its beautiful teachings. Br.
Crigler was native of Indiana, and came
to this State about twenty five years ago.
"A very enjoyable social reunion of the
parish took place at the residence of DR..
Perkins, which revealed not only the
strength of the society in numbers but
also in social prestige and unanimity of
sentiment.
The annual meeting occurred Tuesday
evening, 18th inst, at which DR.. E. r.
Perkins was elected for two years, to fill
the place of Mr.. Meaker, resigned, and W.
s. Chowen and Mre. Marsh for three
years. Plans were discussed for carrying
on the work of completing the church
building and continuing the public SER
vices.
-Br. Harrington was given reception
at Excelsior last Saturday evening. II
took the shape of "pound sociable'
Two notes and other valuables we're pre-
sented to the value Of nearly $40. The
occasion was one of the most enjoyable
experienced by the young parish.
-Br. Harrington's work is growing
nicely at Langdon. Recently he exchanged
with minister from the close communion
Baptists; quite an unusual event as
brought about by those two denomina-
tions. Determined upon keeping him
busy, the Legislature of Minnesota
elected Br. Harrington to the chaplaincy
Certainly compliment, besides having
attached to it certain financial perquisites
OF no mean order.
1t is good new to us that Br. FL. J.
Orelup has beens called by the Anoks
parish. The good people of that city de.
serve the church privileges which regular
public services will give, and we all hope
that success will attend his coming to this
State in the Strengthening and widening
of liberal Christianity of the wholesome,
positive type.
The Minneapolis Parishes.
Church matters in this city are espe.
cially lively in their interest just now;
special sermons, lectures and social
gatherings constituting the weekly me.
LANCE. Tuesday evening, 18th inst, Rev.
Mr.. Thwing, of the Plymouth Congrega-
tional church, gave lecture before the
Young Mems Universalist Association.
70 lol IL
given in the lecture room of the Church
of the Redeemer.
= Rev. K. Jansen gave his lecture,
" The Children of HE'LL" before the
Third society, Jan. IL. 1t was dis
course in dramatic form, chastely con-
ceived and pow erfully written.
Two more lectures yet remain of the
course of lectures undertaken by the
Ladies' Circle, of this parish-Rev. Fl. M.
Simmons, the second Tuesday of Feb.
ruary, and Prof. Frank T. Wilson, the
second Tuesday in March. Both gentle
men being able and well known, the con-
tinued success of the course is secured.
The Sunday. school was the recipient
OF donation of nearly $50 from the Sun
day-school of the Church Of the Redeemer,
which amount it proposes to expend in
further equipping it's library. The school
and parish are alike grateful for the favor
bestowed, and will try to show their appre-
citation by the selection of good literature
for the children and adults attending the
school. The interest in school and par
ish work is remarkably we'll kept up. The
energy of the society and the unanimity
of spirit are alike the pride and comfort of
those whose interests have been from the
first identified with the enterprise.
The Liberal Ministerial Association,
which took permanent form last fall,
holds its sessions each Monday morning.
The character of the papers read and the
discussions following have been such as
to attract general attention. 1t is COM
posed of two rabbis, four Unitarians and
eight Universalists. This reckoning takes
in Rev. Mr.. Vail, of st. Paul, also Rev. Mr..
Croker and Rabbi Freuder, of that city,
and Rev. Clay McAulay, now of this city.
The topics discussed are pertinent to the
times in which we live, and conducted
fearlessly, and we believe will have a
good effect upon public opinion in the
Northwest.